Celebrate legacy, growth, and the music that connects generations. Featuring David Coucheron, Concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Julie Coucheron, piano. Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto in D minor is rarely performed in its full orchestral version. This concerto is youthful in spirit but rich with emotion and craft his exhilarating finale showcases Mendelssohn’s brilliance, from the enchanting Scherzo, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to the expressive Double Violin Concerto, and the energy of his Symphony No. 4.

The timeless hits include Rosemary Clooney’s “April in Paris,” Peggy Lee’s “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” Lena Horne’s “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man of Mine,” Judy Garland’s “When The Sun Comes Out,” Ella Fitzgerald’s “’S Wonderful,” Doris Day’s “It’s Magic,” Eydie Gormé’s “Johnny One-Note,” Keely Smith’s “When Your Lover Has Gone,” and many more, featuring the original arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Conrad Salinger, and Paul Weston. Through melody and memory, JCSO invites you on a nostalgic journey that reminds us how music connects generations and holds our stories.

From the quiet lament of Bach's Sarabande to the haunting reflection of Shostakovich, from the spaciousness of Part's Frates to the warmth of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, this program invites the listener to move through stillness, grief, and into gentle renewal.